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using log4net.Util;

namespace log4net;

/// <summary>
/// The log4net Global Context.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <para>
/// The <c>GlobalContext</c> provides a location for global debugging 
/// information to be stored.
/// </para>
/// <para>
/// The global context has a properties map and these properties can 
/// be included in the output of log messages. The <see cref="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"/>
/// supports selecting and outputing these properties.
/// </para>
/// <para>
/// By default the <c>log4net:HostName</c> property is set to the name of 
/// the current machine.
/// </para>
/// </remarks>
/// <example>
/// <code lang="C#">
/// GlobalContext.Properties["hostname"] = Environment.MachineName;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <threadsafety static="true" instance="true" />
/// <author>Nicko Cadell</author>
public static class GlobalContext
{
  /// <summary>
  /// The global properties map.
  /// </summary>
  public static GlobalContextProperties Properties { get; } = new()
  {
    [Core.LoggingEvent.HostNameProperty] = SystemInfo.HostName
  };
}
